2022-2023 Parent Handbook - Peoria Unified School District
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An innovative before and after school care program where
students, kindergarten through 8th-grade, are able to
learn and interact in a safe, caring environment.
Summer EdCamp
May 25, 2022 - August 3, 2022
Before and After School
August 10, 2022 - May 25, 2023
2022-2023 Parent HandbookProviding a physically and emotionally safe
environment where children can participate in
engaging activities and build positive relationships.
Available to Peoria Unified School District students ages 5+ that are
entering Kindergarten through 8th grades in the 2019-2020 school year,
August 10, 2022 - May 25, 2023
Available 6 a.m. to the start of school (AM) and school dismissal until 6 p.m. (PM)
Canyon Elementary School Foothills Elementary School
5490 W. Paradise Ln., Glendale 15808 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale
623-201-9338 623-512-2217
Copperwood Elementary School Marshall Ranch Elementary School
11232 N. 65th Ave., Glendale 12995 N. Marshall Ranch Dr., Glendale
623-201-9295 623-512-2223
Desert Valley Elementary School Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
12901 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale 10401 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale
623-512-2216 623-512-2067
Heritage Elementary School
5312 W. Mountain View Rd, Glendale
623-277-6667
Students engage in a variety of activities specifically designed to improve their social
interaction skills and promote cognitive and emotional development, under the
supervision of Peoria Unified’s trained staff members. The staff to student ratio is 1:20.
Transportation is available for Kachina students to Canyon, and available for Pioneer
students to Foothills.
EdCamp
EdCamp is a full day program that is offered when school is not in session. EdCamp
provides care from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Desert Valley and Foothills. On these days, students
engage in hands-on activities, group games, challenges and enrichment. To attend EdCamp
children must register for it separately from the KidZone program. Please note that if
you do not register for EdCamp days during your initial KidZone registration, there is a
possibility that EdCamp may reach its capacity and you may not be able to do so later.
EdCamp will be held on the following No School dates
• Fall Break Nov. 21- 23 (Closed Nov. 24 and 25)
• Winter Break Dec. 23, Dec. 28-30 and Jan. 3 - 6
• Spring Break March 20-24
• April Break April 21
Program Closed Dates
KidZone and EdCamp are closed on the following dates. Parents will need to make other
arrangements for childcare.
• Labor Day Sept. 5
• Columbus Day Oct. 10 • MLK Day Jan. 16
• Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 • President’s Day Feb. 20
• Thanksgiving break Nov. 24 - 25 • July 4th July 4
• Christmas Eve & Day Dec. 26 - 27
• New Year’s Day Jan. 2
2KidZone Office
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Summer hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday to Thursday)
Desert Valley Elementary School, 12901 N. 63rd Ave., Glendale 85304
623-773-6688 - KidZone Office
623-256-7798 - Jennifer Pettit, Facilitator
623-418-2848 - Michelle McArdle, Facilitator
623-285-3527 - Christina Sosa, Facilitator
623-773-6687 - Ashley Worrell, Director
REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS
Registration
Registration is completed online at www.peoriaunified.org/registeronline. During
registration you will have program options (listed below). A non-refundable registration fee
is required for all participants and is due at registration.
KidZone Programs:
2022-23 2022-23
One-Time Charges Wednesday Only Club
Fee Fee
Registration - Single child before PM only on Modified Wednesdays $20.00
$40.00
Aug 1, 2022
Registration - Family - Discounted 2022-23
$60.00 Early Release Only Fee
before Aug 1, 2022
Registration - Single child after Aug Early Release Days $30.00
$60.00
1, 2022
Registration - Family - Discounted
EdCamp Programs:
$80.00
after Aug 1, 2022 2022-23
One time charges Fee
Consistent Plan- Minimum of 4 2022-23
days per week Fee Registration - School Year - Single
child $40.00
AM and PM $25.00
Registration - School Year - Family -
PM only $16.00 $60.00
Discounted
AM only $12.00 2022-23
AM and PM discounted $21.25 Summer & 2022-23 School Year Fee
PM only discounted $13.60 EdCamp Daily $37.00
AM only discounted $10.20 EDCamp Daily- Sibling Discount $31.45
EdCamp Daily- District Employee $15.00
Pick Your Days Plan- 3 days or 2022-23 Summer Drop-In Rate $40.00
less- or inconsistent days Fee
PM only $18.00
AM only $13.00
PM only discounted $15.30
*Families enrolling 2+ children will pay the full
AM only discounted $11.05 amount for the first enrolled child and receive a
2022-23 15% discount for subsequently enrolled children.
Drop-In Option Fee
All PUSD employees will receive a 15% discount.
PM only $30.00 You may only receive one discount; they cannot be
AM only $25.00 combined.
All listed fees are proposed and are pending PUSD Governing Board approval.
3Payments School Year 2022/2023 Monthly Chart
Payments can be made online through LAST Date to make
our online registration system at Month of Attendance Contract Change Payment Due Date
www.peoriaunified.org/registeronline, August Monday July 25th Sunday Jul 31st
at the district office, the KidZone September Thursday Aug 25th Wednesday Aug 31st
office located at Desert Valley or the
preschool office located at Skyview. October Thursday Sept 22nd Friday Sept 30th
During the school year, payments are November Tuesday Oct 25th Monday Oct 31st
due the last day of the month prior December 1st-16th Thursday Nov 17th Wednesday Nov
to the month attending (chart on the 30th
right). During the summer, payments December Winter Break Thursday Dec 1st Wednesday Dec 7th
Camp 17th-31st
are due the Friday before the week
January Monday Dec 26th Saturday Dec 31st
of attendance (for example, July 29
February Wednesday Jan 25th Tuesday Jan 31st
to August 2 fees are due July 26).
March Wednesday Feb 22nd Tuesday Feb 28th
Cash, card, check or money orders are
accepted at the KidZone and preschool April Thursday Mar 23rd Friday Mar 31st
office. May Monday Apr 24th Sunday Apr 30th
If payments are not received by the deadline, your child’s place in the program will not be
held. Early release afternoons are included if it is the student’s regularly scheduled PM day.
Returned checks with non-sufficient funds will be turned over to the district’s collection
agency. Fees will be assessed in addition to those charged by your bank. Non-sufficient
funds checks may only be repaid through www.nextcheck.com. Two non-sufficient funds
checks will require all future payments to be made by cash or money order.
Fees may be prorated for children entering or leaving the program mid-month.
Changes to Contract
Please also notify the KidZone classroom staff in person or by calling the classroom if your
child will not be attending on a contract day. If for any reason you decide to change or drop
your child’s enrollment from the program, make a change of contract online through our
registration system at www.peoriaunified.org/registeronline no later than one week prior
to the month attending (see chart above) during the school year. If attending during the
summer, make the change no later than the Tuesday prior to the week of attendance (for
example, May 17 is the last day to make changes for the week of May 25-27th).
NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR MISSED/SICK DAYS, SUSPENSIONS OR EARLY PICKUPS.
Fee Assistance
Department of Economic Security (DES) Child Care Subsidies are accepted at all sites. DES
funding may be available for qualifying families. Contact DES at 602-771-0321 to find out
more information on how to apply. Processing can take up to 30 days. If you are currently
receiving DES assistance for the school year, you will need to notify your caseworker of a
location change.
Tax I.D.: 86-6000-488
Late Pick-Up Fee
A $15 fee per child will be assessed for every 15 minutes past 6 p.m. 6:01 p.m. to 6:15
p.m.: $15; 6:16 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: $30, etc. Pick-up time will be recorded by the designated
site clock. The first incident will result in verbal warning with review of policy. The second
incident will result in a fee plus witten warning. The third incident will result in fee plus a
three-day suspension. The fourth incident will result in a fee plus a one-week suspension.
The fifth incident will result in removal from the program.
For questions regarding KidZone billing, please contact the KidZone clerk at 623-773-6688 or KidZone@
pusd11.net
For programmatic questions, please contact your program facilitator.
4POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Signing Children In and Out
A child enrolled in the Peoria Unified KidZone program will only be released to persons
specifically authorized on the Emergency, Information and Immunization Record Card that
is completed during registration. No exceptions will be made without the advance written
permission or telephone authorization from the parent or guardian. Individuals will be
required to show a valid picture I.D. at the time of pick-up. A written request to release your
child to a person not on the authorized list will be verified by phone, with your telephone
authorization code, before your child will be released. If there are custodial issues regarding
a child, legal custody papers must be on file at the Peoria Unified KidZone site.
Participants must be signed in and out daily by a parent or authorized person. This is done
by signing your name and time. Children may not sign themselves in or out of the program.
The Peoria Unified KidZone site staff is authorized to sign the child out and release the
child to the school. After school, staff will conduct sign-in.
Attendance Audits
Monthly audits of daily sign-in/sign-out sheets will be performed for each site. Any extra
days of attendance not originally scheduled, per the attendance contract will be the
financial responsibility of the parent/guardian and subject to late/penalty fees as described
in fee structure.
Health & Emergency Procedures
If a child becomes ill during the program, the child will be placed in an isolated area.
Depending on the time of day and the degree of illness, parents will be contacted to make
arrangements to have the child taken home.
Please do not send a child if he/she displays any of the following symptoms; nausea, rashes,
red/inflamed eyes, temperature above 100° without medication or cold symptoms within
the past 24 hours. Minor scratches and cuts will be treated at the site. If a serious accident
should occur, the City of Glendale Fire Department will be summoned for treatment and
will decide whether a child should be taken to the nearest hospital or doctor’s office by
ambulance. Parents will be notified immediately. Treatment may only be rendered if written
authorization is on file.
Medications
Students are not allowed to carry any medication, unless they have a district permission
form on file with both the school nurse and KidZone office. All medicine will be stored in
a locked container with the staff and will be dispensed by staff. For staff to administer
medication, parent/guardian must complete the “Medication Release Form,” available at the
site, and bring the prescribed amount of medication in the original container.
Personal Items
The program provides a variety of materials and activities to keep children busy and
engaged. Peoria Unified EdCamp staff is not responsible for personal items brought to
site. Children are not allowed to use cell phones or other electronic devices at the site.
Cell phones must be put away upon arriving at the site. If you and your child need to be in
contact for urgent matters, we will allow occasional use of the site telephone for short calls.
AZ Dept. of Health Services (DHS) Licensing
Peoria Unified KidZone is regulated by DHS, located at 150 N. 18th Ave. Phoenix, AZ,
85007, 602-364-2539. Inspection reports are available upon request and are in the
licensing binder at each Peoria Unified KidZone location.
5Insurance
Liability insurance is carried by Peoria Unified School District for each of our Peoria Unified
KidZone sites, and documentation of the liability insurance coverage is available for review
at each of these locations.
Pesticide Notice
The pesticides application schedule for each school will be posted on the parent board 48
hours in advance.
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
Parent/Staff Communications
The staff works as a team with the school and family to provide the best environment for
the student’s growth and development. Exchanges of information between parents and
staff may take place both formally and informally. Information will be shared regarding
issues that take place during children’s time in Peoria Unified KidZone. Parents are asked to
provide KidZone staff with changes occurring within the family, e.g. a sibling moving, a sick
relative or pet, alterations in the parents’ relationship, as this gives insight to a student’s
behavior or attitude.
District policy prohibits physical or verbal abuse or threat of harm to any person on
property owned or controlled by the District or at supervised functions sponsored by the
District. District policy also prohibits the use of speech or language that is offensive or
inappropriate to the limited forum of the public school educational environment. Persons
attending special functions shall confine themselves to the specific part of the facility
assigned in the permit. Persons who engage in disorderly conduct of any kind may be
subject to removal and exclusion from the facility.
Field Trips
Children need to be signed in at least 30 minutes before field trip departure time. As
KidZone staff will not remain on campus during the field trip, students cannot be on
campus during that time. Thirty minutes prior to our departure, the gates/doors will be
locked. Children who do not arrive in time to attend a field trip may be brought to camp
once we have returned from our field trip. Note: refunds will not be given if your child
misses the field trip.
Families will receive prior notice for all field trip opportunities at KidZone. In order for a
child to attend a field trip, a written permission slip must be signed by a legal guardian
prior to departure. Field trip t-shirts and wristbands will be provided to all students for
identification purposes. Water will be available on all school vehicles. Masks will be optional
on school buses.
If there are safety concerns with a student attending a field trip because of their behavior,
that student may lose their field trip privilege. KidZone employees will communicate any
concerns with a student and their guardian(s) prior to the field trip.
Parent/Guardian Expectations
• Parents are responsible for communicating respectfully with KidZone staff members to
maximize the effectiveness of the KidZone program.
• Notify the KidZone classroom staff in person or by calling the classroom if your child will
not be attending on a contract day.
• Parents are responsible for keeping their child’s records up to date.
• Parents are also responsible for paying fees on time as described in the KidZone
Handbook.
6• Parents are responsible for abiding by the handbook guidelines and the approved
Financial Agreement. Please read the information presented in the KidZone Handbook
and contact us if you have any questions at 623-773-6688.
KidZone Staff Member Expectations
• Staff members are responsible for communicating respectfully with parents and children
to maximize the effectiveness of the KidZone program.
• Staff members will work together with parents/guardians to maintain open
communication regarding insight into the student’s behavior or any changes that may
occur.
• Staff members will communicate any injuries or accidents with the parents/guardians.
• Staff members will provide activities that give participants the opportunity to explore
new experiences that will expand learning in a supervised, safe and secure environment.
• Staff members will ensure compliance with the Arizona Department of Health Services
regulations.
Student Expectations
• All children are entitled to a positive and safe KidZone learning environment. Therefore,
children are expected to follow the rules and directions from the Peoria Unified KidZone
staff. Children must be able to participate in a 1:20 staff to student ratio. Children are
expected to behave in a way that ensures the safety of themselves and other children.
• When disciplinary action becomes necessary due to unacceptable behavior, staff will
take into consideration the severity of the behavior, the age of the child and if the
behavior has taken place repeatedly. Some appropriate consequences may include:
a verbal warning, a brief “calm-down” period, loss of privilege, a written behavior
report or possible suspension and/or expulsion from the KidZone program. If program
administration determines that a child cannot benefit from the KidZone program or
presents a danger to his/her self or other children, the student may be withdrawn from
the program.
• Extreme behaviors such as hitting, biting, spitting, kicking, etc.; abusive language;
disrespect to staff (verbally or physically by child or parent); attempts to leave or leaving
the program without permission; repeated offenses within the same day or those
behaviors that put a child or others in danger will accelerate the disciplinary process.
Repeated inappropriate or aggressive behavior with multiple suspensions will lead to
removal from the KidZone program. The re-admission of a student into the program will
be done at the discretion of the program director.
The Peoria Unified School District KidZone program reserves the right to remove a
participant from the program at any time without notice; if this occurs, the District will
provide a prorated refund of the program fees that were remaining on the balance.
Children with a Disability or Impairment
If your child has a disability or impairment, please provide IEP/504 accommodation
paperwork to ensure a plan for successful participation. Accommodations will be provided
to afford a student with a disability or impairment meaningful access to the KidZone
program, unless demonstrated that the accommodation would be a funda-mental alteration
in the nature of the KidZone program or constitute an undue financial and administrative
burden. Any student, including students with disabilities, may be removed from KidZone
if that student, even with reasonable accommodations, compromises the safety and/or
successful participation of students and staff.
7Peoria Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities.
The right of a student to participate fully in the KidZone program shall not be abridged or
impaired because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability,
or any other reason not related to the student’s individual capabilities.
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